According to the Illustrator or Commentator, the volume I viewed of the Selections from the Ethiopian Bible was made of either goatskin or sheepskin. I viewed one of the eight chapters of the Old Testament from this Bible. The main text are written in black ink made of gum, water, gallnuts and strong acid while the title and necessary rubrics are written in red ink. The inside cover of this Bible is lined with silk cloth. While examining this particular volume of the Bible from Ethiopia, I was in awe of the design techniques used to create this Bible. The pictures in the Bible appears to be placed in the center of the page, and the text is outlined in two even columns. Per the Illustrator/Commentator, the Bible from Ethiopia was commissioned by Emperor Iyasu around 1700 (www.bl.uk). Pictures are drawn throughout the Bible to complement the text. In addition, all pages with text feature detailed bordering at the top of the page. Although I do not understand the readings from this volume, I can appreciate the skillfulness of the author.
References
Ethiopian Bible Selections. Retrieved January 25, 2012 from
http://www.bl.uk/collections/treasures/ethiopic/ethiopic_broadband.htm?top